Abrégé

An automated storage system for receiving, storing, and dispensing items is herein proposed. The system has an enclosure, which defines a storage volume, and a port which selectively connects the storage volume to the ambient space for deposit and retrieval of items. The system also includes a plurality of containers for containing at least one item being stored as well as a support structure for supporting the plurality of containers in the storage volume. The containers feature a base, an envelope extending from the base, and an opening opposing the base and providing access to an inner volume defined by the base and envelope for containing at least one item. The system includes a manipulator for transporting the containers between an access position at the port and a storage position at the support structure. Finally, the system includes a one-sided attachment interface between the container and the support structure for removably attach the container to the support structure in the storage position, in which the opening of the container is above the base.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/16 - Disposition particulière des objets dans les aires de stockage
• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques
• B25J 15/06 - Têtes de préhension avec moyens de retenue magnétiques ou fonctionnant par succion
• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B65D 25/22 - Accessoires externes pour faciliter le levage ou la suspension des réceptacles
• G07F 11/16 - Moyens de distribution

Abrégé

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container (150) for an automated storage system (100). The container has a base (151) which extends across an area that has a center point and an imaginary center axis that extends through the center point. The container also has a casing (152) with a bottom end connected to the base (151) and a top end opposing the bottom end and defining an opening for accessing the container (150). The casing (152) extends from the base (151) in a direction which has a component parallel to the center axis. A rim (153) extends from the second end of the casing (152) away from the center axis. A bottom-facing skirt (154) extends from the rim (153), whereby a gripping space (156) is formed between the casing (152), rim (153) and skirt (154) of the container (150).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47B 96/06 - Tasseaux ou moyens de support analogues pour meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons
• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
• B65D 25/22 - Accessoires externes pour faciliter le levage ou la suspension des réceptacles
• B65G 1/02 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage
• G07F 11/04 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés verticalement l'un au-dessus de l'autre
• G07F 11/16 - Moyens de distribution
• G07F 11/46 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de récipients ou de supports de stockage mobiles
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes

Abrégé

According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a module (100) for constructing at least a part of an enclosure (10) of an automated storage system (1). The module (100) has a first end element (110A), a second end element (110B) disposed at a distance from the first end element (110A), and a shell (150) which connects the first end element (110A) and the second end element (110B) along a first dimension (X) and defines an inner volume. The shell (150) comprises a sandwich structure built onto and between the first end element (110A) and the second end element (110B).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 90/02 - Structure des parois
• B65G 1/02 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage
• G07F 11/00 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue

Abrégé

An automated storage system (100) for receiving, storing, and dispensing items is herein proposed. The system has an enclosure (110), which defines a storage volume (101), and a port (111) which selectively 5connects the storage volume (101) to the ambient space (300) for deposit and retrieval of items (210). The system also includes a plurality of containers (120) for containing at least one item being stored as well as a support structure for supporting the plurality of 0containers in the storage volume. The containers (120) feature a base (121), an envelope (122) extending from the base (121), and an opening (123) opposing the base (121) and providing access to an inner volume defined by the base (121) and envelope (122) for containing at 5least one item. The system includes a manipulator for transporting the containers between an access position at the port and a storage position at the support structure. Finally, the system (100) includes a one-sided attachment interface (126, 131) between the container 0(120) and the support structure (130) for removably attach the container (120) to the support structure (130) in the storage position, in which the opening (123) of the container (120) is above the base (121).

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 11/04 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés verticalement l'un au-dessus de l'autre
• G07F 11/16 - Moyens de distribution
• B65D 25/22 - Accessoires externes pour faciliter le levage ou la suspension des réceptacles
• B65G 1/02 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage
• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques